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* as = | * as = | ||
** to a degree: ''high as a kite'' | ** to a degree: ''high as a kite'' | ||
** simultaneously : '' | ** comparison: ''one'' ''as big as the other'' | ||
** since: ''The test is over as we ran out of time'' | ** having or being the person or type: ''working as a cashier, as your friend...'' | ||
** simultaneously: ''walking as he texted'' | |||
** since, the reason for: ''The test is over as we ran out of time'' | |||
** even, though: ''Nice as he seems, he's really a jerk'' | ** even, though: ''Nice as he seems, he's really a jerk'' | ||
* like = | * like = | ||
** | ** to like, enjoy, admire (verb): ''I like candy'' | ||
** similar to ( | ** similar to, in the same way: ''working like a madman, a car like yours'' | ||
** | ** taking on the characteristics of (adverb): ''acting like a child'' | ||
** for example: ''it's a place'' ''like home'' | |||
* examples of the difference between as and like: | * examples of the difference between as and like: | ||
** ''He flew like a bird'' v. | **''He flew '''like''' a bird'' v. ''He flew '''as''' a bird'' | ||
** '' | ** ''She lives '''like''' a millionaire'' v. ''She lives '''as''' millionaires do'' | ||
** ''That car is '''as''' fast as a Ferrari but rides '''like''' a bus'' | |||
* see : [https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-like-and-as.html#:~:text=The%20difference%20between%20like%20and%20as%20is%20presented,used%20to%20refer%20to%20%E2%80%98in%20the%20same%20manner%E2%80%99 Difference Between Like and As] | * see : [https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-like-and-as.html#:~:text=The%20difference%20between%20like%20and%20as%20is%20presented,used%20to%20refer%20to%20%E2%80%98in%20the%20same%20manner%E2%80%99 Difference Between Like and As] | ||